As Israel appeases hunger strikers by agreeing to an end to solitary confinement internment; Palestinian prisoners take 'first supper' as hunger strike is suspended; Feeling unworthy of love; Social Media like Journalism has rules of engagement - 5 Ws, 1 H; Having writer's block, read on; Tunisia's upcoming elections could teach Lebanon a lesson; & Beautiful old city Damascus.

Israel meets hunger strikers demands by agreeing to end solitary confinement of prisoners

"Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails on hunger strike for three weeks Monday suspended their strike after reaching an agreement with the prison administration to end the solitary confinement punishment, according to Minister of Prisoners Issa Qaraqi."

"Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails on hunger strike for three weeks Monday suspended their strike after reaching an agreement with the prison administration to end the solitary confinement punishment, according to Minister."

"We meet with different kinds of people every day, who have different personalities, characters, agendas and ambitions. some of them would do whatever it takes to make things go their way, including manipulating you into believing something you shouldn't believe especially about yourself and your good traits."

"Behold the writer's block, its cementitious make-up and rough surface. Its weight, the cuboidal shape and the volume it occupies. Just what makes this bloody block so damn heavy to move or to nudge, to smash with a head-butt like a true Korean warrior? Is it stationary? Does it move? Or does it just rotate acrobatically in silent space around a random axis?"

"A wedding in Damascus can be very romantic; especially when you are invited to stay in an old Syrian house transformed into a very charming boutique hotel. Here are some snapshots taken of the streets surrounding Baik Bash Hotel and the hotel itself."

"The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) has published an excellent primer on Tunisia’s upcoming elections. It is succinct, well-written, and will bring you up to speed on all of the most important players, issues, and questions in about twenty minutes. I highly recommend checking it out."